Johnny Briggs
John Briggs
Born: 3 October 1862, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Died: 11 January 1902, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire
Major Teams: Lancashire, England.
Known As: Johnny Briggs
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Test Debut: England v Australia at Adelaide, 1st Test, 1884/85
Latest Test: England v Australia at Leeds, 3rd Test, 1899
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1889
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(including 29/06/1899)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 33 50 5 815 121 18.11 1 2 12 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 5332 386 2095 118 17.75 8-11 9 4 45.1 2.35
FIRST-CLASS
(1879 - 1900)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 535 826 55 14092 186 18.27 10 58 258 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 100119 35430 2221 15.95 10-55 200 52 45.0 2.12
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
Ultimately a tragic figure, Johnny Briggs was a left arm bowler
of classical style, with a looping flight, subtle spin, and
considerable accuracy. Almost unplayable on wet wickets - his
2221 first class wickets costing only 16 runs apiece - he was
also effective in less helpful conditions. He came into the
Lancashire side as a dashing bat, with a sizzling cover drive,
but in later years it was his bowling that kept him a first
choice for England, as his batting suffered from impetuousness.
He was a superb fielder, both to his own bowling, and at cover
point. He toured Australia on six consecutive occasions, and in
1888-89 took 300 wickets at less than 5 runs each on a tour of
South Africa. HS Altham wrote "With his round but resilient
figure, his quips and pranks and generous heart, Johnny Briggs
was immensely popular wherever he went, and as long as he was on
the field the game was sure to be alive and human". His career
ended when after being hit over the heart by a drive from Tom
Hayward, he suffered an epileptic seizure during the 1899
Headingley Test against Australia. This brought on mental
illness that resulted in a complete loss of confidence, and he
was confined to an asylum eventually ending his days there. It
is said that he would bowl up and down the wards, a sad end for
a much loved and talented cricketer (Dave Liverman, 1998).
Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 02:55:58 GMT
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